The one guide you'll need to know about the openings coming your way in the week ahead. This week, it's all about single-item openings, with both Caesar wraps and frozen yoghurt front and centre.
Czer
Soho - 87 Brewer St, London W1F 9UX
A couple of months ago, sensing the need for proper Caesar wraps in London, Czer opened at the back of a Mayfair convenience store. It immediately became a viral hit, with queues stretching down the street and, most importantly, the wraps were great. Now they've become so popular that they're about to open a second Czer in Soho for a six-month residency (at least). There will still be queues, mind - we wouldn't be surprised if they ended up extending that lease.
Opening date: 22 August 2026
Yo-Chi
Notting Hill - 81-85 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JS
Talking of queues, this is another opening that seems very likely to generate them. The launch of this Australian frozen yoghurt shop has been greeted with wild excitement in some quarters and it really does feel like Frozen Yoghurt is having a moment right now (what with LA's Go Greek Yoghurt opening only a few weeks ago). Here you can create your own combos, and they even have bouncers on the doors in the evenings in the original locations. Will it be just as huge over here as it is in Australia? We'll see this week.
Opening date: 20 August 2026
Humble Crumble
Marylebone - 28 James St, Marylebone W1U 1EW
The oh-so-Instagrammable dessert store is about to unveil its fourth London place, this time in the heart of the West End. On offer will be the usual visually appealing (and delicious) crumbles alongside matchas and sodas. They'll even do crumble or frozen custard to take away, and this store has a decent-sized terrace if you want to eat your crumble alfresco.
Opening date: 18 August 2026
Opening day offer: 50% off crumbles on opening day, plus they'll have a spin the wheel for free crumbles and will be giving away some branded fans.
Here's what opened last week
Marrone (Soho) - A shop that's all about Tiramisu, with three flavours on offer.
Waterhouse (Hackney) - The Water House project is reborn.
Saltwater (Soho) - The team behind Milk Beach launched a grab-and-go sushi spot.
Arcus (Bloomsbury) - A huge new rooftop in Bloomsbury (and a new Bancone too).
Doctor Dough (Chiswick) - Popular pizza residency goes permanent.
This week's events
17 August (Islington) - Hot Saint Pizza is teaming up with Scottish food specialists Auld Hag for a one-night supper club at The Old Queen's Head. Expect a menu of haggis bon bons, Scottish-inspired pizzas (like A Scot’s Breakfast made with crumbled haggis, Isle of Mull cheddar and a jammy egg) and deep-fried Mars Bar with banana split ice cream, with all profits donated to ScotsCare. Tickets cost £40.
20 & 22 August (Canary Wharf) - Sri Lankan bar Zephyr Ceylon is teaming up with Isso Prawn Crazy for two nights of cocktails, bringing five exclusive serves including the Zephyr Sour, Tropical Negroni and Jackfruit Brandy to pair with Isso's Sri Lankan seafood.
20-23 August (Walthamstow) - LARDO takes over 40ft Brewery for a late-summer residency of pizza, aperitivo snacks and beer, including a special lamb kofte kebab pizza and LARDO tiramisu.
20-30 August (Victoria Park) - Crudelia returns to Bruno for a Mexican street food residency, serving up the female-led project’s nostalgic, Mexico City-inspired cooking. Expect a fun taqueria-style menu from chef Kat, with the residency running through the end of August.
22 August (Crystal Palace) - South London Wine Fair returns to Crystal Palace Park, bringing together 20+ wine exhibitors and more than 100 wines from around the world. Tickets include a glass and wristband for unlimited tastings, with natural and classic wines, plus the chance to meet importers and winemakers.
23 August (Shoreditch) - Smoking Goat is teaming up with Flourish Produce for an all-day end-of-summer menu centred on Kha Nom Jeen and three Thai curries, including Southern-style Tai Pla and Nam Ya made with Devon crab. The menu showcases seasonal produce grown specifically for the restaurant by the regenerative farm.
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